1983 General Election - Oldham West
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Oldham West |
| Turnout | 69.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Meacher, Michael | Labour | 17,690 |
| Dickinson, David | Conservative | 14,510 |
| Smith, Rodney | Liberal | 7,745 |
| Street, James | Independent | 180 |